Pasta

Carbohydrate meal for endurance athlete Most athletes know that carbohydrates are an ideal source of energy. This simple-to-prepare pasta meal offers energy for endurance.
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Baked ziti with sausage and tomatoes Ziti are small, dried pasta tubes, like straight macaroni but slightly larger in size. Here they are baked in a rich, meaty sauce.
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Butternut squash Penne A delicious and creamy pasta dish, the Gruyure cheese complements the sweet roasted squash and perfumed sage.
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Fettucine alfredo A simple supper made with a few good quality ingredients, including the full bodied Parmesan cheese and rich double cream.
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Fideua This Spanish delicately perfumed pasta dish, with a tasty mixture of seafood, is both hearty and filling.
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Lasagne al forno The perfect dish for family meals or casual entertaining, both meat and vegetarian lasagne are tried and true favourites.
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Linguine alle vongole Versions of this popular classic mix of thin linguine and clams are cooked all along the Italian Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts.
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Linguine with scallops Succulent scallops with a hint of chilli and lime make this a perfect pasta dish for lunch, supper, or entertaining.
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Macaroni bake with ham and peppers Quick to make and full of rich flavours, this pasta bake makes a satisfying mid-week meal or an informal dinner party dish.
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Macaroni cheese This golden oldie is a simple dish that makes a filling nourishing family meal along with a green salad.
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Mediterranean lasagne A simple baked vegetarian lasagne full of the Italian flavours of aubergine, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
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Orecchiette with pancetta A quick and light pasta dish, the little ears of pasta are served with a blend of vegetables and Italian pancetta.
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Pappardelle ragù The rich, meaty, slow-simmered sauce goes well with spaghetti or tagliatelle, or can be used in a lasagne or a moussaka.
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Pasta alla carbonara A popular Italian classic, pasta alla carbonara is famous for its sharply delicate and creamy blend of eggs and Italian cheeses.
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Penne primavera Depending on availability, almost any spring vegetable can be used, such as green peas, courgette, and cauliflower.
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Ravioli with ricotta and spinach In Italy, these freshly made little square cheese and spinach-filled ravioli are often served on Christmas Eve.
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Spaghetti frutti di mare A traditional spaghetti dish with a hint of spice and the season's freshest seafood, such as mussels and baby squid.
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Spaghetti mare e monti The ingredients, as the name of this well-known pasta dish suggests, come from the sea and the mountains - prawns and mushrooms.
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Spaghetti puttanesca This spicy pasta dish is popular in Italy, and great served with simple spinach salad and crusty bread.
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Spaghetti with clams This simple seafood spaghetti brings out the best of the briny flavour of the clams; with a touch of chilli and a splash of white wine.
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Spaghetti, Roman-style Quick to prepare and cook, this is a great meal when time is short, and you can even start the day before if need be.
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Spinach and ricotta cannelloni The classic pairing of spinach and ricotta filled cannelloni is topped with rich béchamel and tangy Napoli sauce.
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Tagliatelle all'amatriciana This fresh tomato pasta sauce, flavoured with tiny cubes of pancetta, gets its spicy kick from a finely chopped hot red chilli.
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Tomato sauce Easy to make, this sauce is wonderfully versatile for use as a pasta sauce or over grilled meats or jacket potatoes.
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Tuna and pasta bake This is a quick, one-dish storecupboard pasta meal that is ideal and easy to whip up at the end of a busy day.
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